Any individual who dies without a will sets his family up for legal battles. Now imagine a celebrity dying without a will. What happens to their estates, money, and assets because a will sets clear lines for the legal descendants to rightfully inherit the estates of the deceased.
The follow-up to the courtrooms to get their assets to the claimants is not only costly but also time-consuming. Also, this just leaves room for a long list of claimants who all want a piece of the fortune left.
Knowing that celebrities’ estates often continue to generate significant revenue even after their deaths, many wonder why they do not set up a will. That is a question we may never get answers to.
Here are five Black celebrities who died without leaving a will behind.